DOJ Probes NYC Cafe After Ban of Rep. Goldman Over Israel Stance
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division opened a probe into Poetica Coffee in New York after it refunded and banned Rep. Daniel Goldman for his support of Israel, citing potential public-accommodations discrimination based on race, religion, or national origin. Goldman had received donations from AIPAC for the 2026 cycle (which he said he would return) and defended civil rights amid the backlash, while the cafe faced online backlash and federal scrutiny.
